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No ordinary college. No ordinary life.

Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êoffers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.

Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êoffers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.



°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Community Updates

Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê community at-large:

  • Congratulations Graduates! Best wishes to the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Class of 2025 as they embark on the next phase of their leadership journey and officially join the ranks of . Recordings of the commissioning and commencement livestreams are available on . Photos continue to be added from the entire graduation week to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê social media and will be available in the coming weeks on the official Institute .
  • Did you know? The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Summer Transition Program (STP) is designed to enhance the academic and physical fitness of incoming cadets before they officially matriculate in August. If you’ve committed to joining °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê, this program is for you! Appointed students who have completed both their Reservation & Medical Requirements should check their emails for a registration link.
  • Matriculation 2025: °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê has updated information for matriculants headed to Lexington this August to start their leadership journeys. Appointed students and their families are encouraged to review the information available at vmi.edu/matriculation as well as communications sent via email to ensure a smooth first day on post.

ⓘ  °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.


Screenshot of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê's new virtual tour landing page.

A new perspective of post.

Explore °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êlike never before with our . Whether you're a prospective cadet, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about No Ordinary College, this tour offers an in-depth look at the home of the Corps of Cadets and the three-legged stool that defines a cadetship.

Updates to the tour will be ongoing as °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê continues to expand and improve facilities. Additional highlights of academic spaces and a look into barracks, the Aquatic Center, and Cameron Hall are planned for launch 2025-2026.

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News from Post

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Commissions New Officers, Remembers the Fallen

What started out as a foggy, misty morning, warmed into a bright afternoon as nearly 170 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êcadets commissioned into the armed services in Cameron Hall, May 15 at the annual Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) joint commissioning ceremony.

Pipe Band Dominates in Savannah

The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊPipe Band competed at the Savannah Scottish Games and Celtic Festival in Savannah, Georgia, May 2-4.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Inspires Teens with “Build & Fly”

Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid, assistant professor in the and outreach liaison officer for the at Virginia Military Institute, participated in “Build & Fly with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê,” a free drone event for students ages 13-18 held April 19 at the New College Institute (NCI) in Martinsville, Virginia.

ECE Cadets Present Capstone Projects

Two teams of senior electrical and computer engineering (ECE) majors at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êrecently presented their capstone projects after working on them throughout the academic year.

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